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Sensing his party's drive for votes in India's most politically prized state had stalled, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cleared his schedule and thrust himself into the heart of the battle.

"Our election campaign has hit a roadblock," Modi told campaign managers and two federal ministers in Delhi last month, a week before the sixth of seven phases of voting was to begin in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.

"I don't want to feel that I could have pushed myself a little more," Modi was quoted as saying by a close aide who attended the meeting.

For three full days the leader of the world's largest democracy camped out in the holy city of Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, walking the ancient streets and stopping at Hindu temples to seek blessings, despite warnings from aides about his security and the risk to his reputation had his party come up short.

On Saturday the gamble paid off: Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) scored a thumping victory in Uttar Pradesh, home to one in six Indians, winning the biggest majority in the state for any party since 1977.

The triumph vindicates Modi's decision to turn the campaign into a referendum on his own performance after his shock decision last November to abolish high-denomination banknotes, a move he framed as a fight for the poor against the corrupt rich.

"We were always nervous that overexposing the prime minister in the final stages of the election could make us look desperate," said Keshav Prasad Maurya, the BJP's state leader in Uttar Pradesh.

As it turned out, Modi's victory confounded even the most bullish voter surveys. The BJP won 312 of the 403 seats in the state assembly and, with 39.7 per cent of the vote, almost matched its showing in Uttar Pradesh in the 2014 general election, when it claimed the biggest parliamentary majority in three decades.

"Modi's magic has destroyed the opposition and silenced sceptics in the party," Maurya told Reuters on Saturday, as the scale of the victory became clear.

Two-term Modi

The win clears a path to victory for Modi at a 2019 general election, and gives him a free hand to consolidate his grip over a state that sends the highest number of federal lawmakers to parliament.

That has raised hopes among investors that the BJP will embark on a round of new reforms to boost growth in Asia's third-largest economy, and try to tackle the corruption and red tape that has long undermined India's potential.

Economists now expect Modi to launch initiatives aimed at flushing out ill-gotten gains from real estate, gold and campaign finance.

But they caution that his biggest task remains transforming India's economy into one that creates enough jobs for an emerging generation that is desperate to give up life on the farm for a more prosperous future.

"Jobs is the biggest risk," said Rajiv Kumar, an economist at the Delhi-based Centre for Policy Research. "That's where he has to focus very hard and it could mean reforms as radical as demonetisation."

Modi's BJP now heads the government in states where more than half of Indians live, while the Congress party, which has ruled India for most of the 70 years since independence, leads in regions covering less than 8pc of the population.

Success will increase the pressure on Modi to provide for an increasingly aspirational nation of 1.3 billion people, half of whom are aged 25 or under.

"He has to do a very delicate tightrope walk between being reformist and populist," said Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, a journalist and biographer of Modi. "The problem in India is that people think reforms are pro-rich."

Communal tone

Modi relied on his own charisma to clinch crucial votes in poor and agrarian Uttar Pradesh, but his campaign manager Amit Shah also takes credit for fielding the right candidates in a region where many people vote along caste and religious lines.

Critics accuse Shah and Modi of "social engineering" and of switching to a more communally divisive tone to fire up their Hindu base as voting, staggered over the course of a month, progressed.

Shah vowed to construct a Hindu temple on a razed mosque site and ban the slaughter of cows, worshipped by millions of Hindus.

On the campaign trail, too, Modi played up religious divisions by asking why the state government ensured there were no power cuts in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan but not during the Hindu festival of Diwali.

Still, the BJP likely collected minority votes, including Muslim women whom he courted by questioning an Islamic practice that allows men to divorce their wives with three simple words.

"The results prove that Muslims and backward caste groups voted for the BJP," said R.K. Mishra, a political analyst in Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh.

What a nation, electing extremist like him is not good for South East Asia. Its amazing how whole country is falling into ideology of Hindutva. Not good for other communities.

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Sorty

Mar 12, 2017 02:36pm

Infighting, family feud, power hungry in Samajwad party, lead to BJP 's victory.

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Einstein babar

Mar 12, 2017 02:37pm

In Pakistan CPEC, in India Modi making people crazy

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gulab

Mar 12, 2017 02:38pm

Proud of modi

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timetostopthis

Mar 12, 2017 02:38pm

The past leaders of UP have used the caste factor and vote banks system to keep the people of this state backward. With such a huge mandate from people across the spectrum, the people of UP will expect Modi to deliver on his promises of clean and transparent governance and jobs for the people of UP irrespective of caste and religion. The BJP government must work extra hard to deliver on its campaign promises and ensure development and job creation for all the people in the state. Its a great opportunity for everyone to really unite and work together for the common good of the people of the state irrespective of the caste/religion they belong to.

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timetostopthis

Mar 12, 2017 02:44pm

@Ahmed Ali Khan Your frustration is starting to show. Sadly you are very wrong in your predictions.

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Haider

Mar 12, 2017 02:44pm

With Hinduvata extrenists on the rise Indian open minded people are on.back foot.

@Good guy... Thats a dangerous thing as history has shown numerous times.

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GAUR

Mar 12, 2017 02:55pm

@Msal better worry about minority in your own country.

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Anuj

Mar 12, 2017 02:55pm

@Msal we the people of India will elect him again and again, anything else ?

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Anuj

Mar 12, 2017 02:51pm

@Haider look into your own country first.

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GAUR

Mar 12, 2017 02:52pm

@Haider double standards at its best.

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Saif zulfiqar

Mar 12, 2017 02:53pm

@gaurav, I see riggings in large scale. Wait the truth will come out.

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سے Shaam (Hanafi)

Mar 12, 2017 03:03pm

One very crucial point the writer missed is, Modi & Co, now have enough votes to nominate and select their choice of "President Of India" in 2017. Congress nominated incumbent's term ends on 26th July 2017.

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jaydeep

Mar 12, 2017 02:59pm

@M.Saeed I do agree with you , but the impact such a man can leave can be felt for decades, In our case I hope its going to be good for Hindus.

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Ghengis Khan

Mar 12, 2017 03:00pm

Muslims, both men & women, liked his efforts for development, upliftment and his fight against evils like Triple Talaq. However, they did not wish to openly express their support to him and risk facing the ire of their religious and political leaders. But, when they got an opportunity to vote, they happily voted for him.

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Hawkins

Mar 12, 2017 03:01pm

BJP didn't field any Muslim candidate in UP. Only 24 Muslim MLAs were elected where as they make up 20.5% of the state's population and should have at least 100 MLAs to compensate for their population share. UP is the same state which witnessed the destruction of Babri Mosque during the last Bjp government in the state. Survey should favorability rating of BJP among Muslim was 1% in UP most of the Muslims favored SP followed by BSP and Congress.

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Kiran

Mar 12, 2017 03:05pm

@Amra Its just a story in books to say that only rich getting richer! Fact is no where near to what you say! Below are few examples, hope you understand,

Narendra Modi himself!
Shah Rukh Khan!
Reliance Founder Dhirbhai Ambani- worked on a Petrol Pump
Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy - Started company in a single room

I can give a long list that goes on! Rather than saying rich become richer, look our for your own capabilities. If you are capable then you will grow! Else you keep on writing such comments in comments section!

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Citizen

Mar 12, 2017 03:05pm

@M.Saeed, he has a hand picked team of ministers working hard while he takes the credit. He is a very able administrator and non corruptible, instead of talking negative and hoping for worst, vote for the right guy next time

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Ind

Mar 12, 2017 03:03pm

Modi making India more difficult place to live for minorities- like BJP has not given any ticket to Muslims in UP

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Kiran

Mar 12, 2017 03:08pm

@M.Saeed Leader is always one man! You cannot have all 11 players in your cricket team as your captains! Hope you know that!

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n

Mar 12, 2017 03:05pm

@Saif zulfiqar grow up. BJP has lost in 3 other states. If rigging is possible than BJP wouldn't have lost. Even before BJP coming in to power, Congress would have rigged the election to Keep Modi away from power. Dude India's Election commission is very credible.

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eddy

Mar 12, 2017 03:06pm

Modi is a charismatic leader who has a vision to change india, he is a hard working PM who works 20 hrs a day without rest . known for his clean image he will go a long way in indian politics, its the modi wave sweeping elections in india for BJP.

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n

Mar 12, 2017 03:13pm

@M.Saeed Sir, this is BJP It knows how to make next generation of good leaders and they are working on it continuesly. Congress tried all poly to Defame Modi by painting him as extremist, but they couldn't prove it in court. Now it's Modi time.

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Mr S

Mar 12, 2017 03:15pm

@Msal what is Hindutwa?? Just study a bit you will know the bigger picture. Hindutwa is nothing related to Hinduism.

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harris

Mar 12, 2017 03:13pm

Really don't know what's the big deal.. Indian development story started with opening the economy which wasn't done by Modi if that is the card used for his greatness..
Consistent Indian economic policies is where the credit should be given...

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Samrat

Mar 12, 2017 03:17pm

@Saif zulfiqar truth came out in 2011, US brought it to the world.

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VIJ

Mar 12, 2017 03:18pm

@Msal UP has more Muslims than pak population, still u call him anti Muslim ? All of them voted for him so please respect that guy

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Anuj

Mar 12, 2017 03:19pm

Our country, our choice.

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Joe

Mar 12, 2017 03:19pm

@Saif zulfiqar
There can't be any rigging.Reason is simply .EVM are tamperproof .Mayawati is all at sea.Reason is very simple.onces her tenure in Upper house ends ,she doesn't have members on UP assembly to get reelected and enjoy all perks of an MP.
Would be nice to see her as common citizen.

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xtra

Mar 12, 2017 03:21pm

@Ahmed Ali Khan keep on living in your make believe world. Longer you stay there better for Modi and India.

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S Raghavan

Mar 12, 2017 03:24pm

It is not that Muslims have voted for BJP, it is Modi, through powerful campaign drove the message into the minds of Muslims that for good governance religion and caste should be kept aside with merit remaining the sole consideration.

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Udta Pakistan

Mar 12, 2017 03:20pm

@Ahmed Ali Khan
What non-sense. Modi is pro-development and is non-corrupt. Only positive repercussions.

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Gaurav

Mar 12, 2017 03:24pm

Ponder a zillion times and you won't find any other alternative.
Period.

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jayesh

Mar 12, 2017 03:25pm

@Msal please take care of minorities in ur country.no need to teach lesson to indians.

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AHA

Mar 12, 2017 03:25pm

I wrote past, the two negatives (Rahul and Akhilesh) don't make a positive and in fact the grouping of these thugs made voters life easy to throw them away in one go.

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Samrat

Mar 12, 2017 03:30pm

Modi till 2029

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jayesh

Mar 12, 2017 03:33pm

@Sorty and what abt development work done by akhilesh? total zero. only corruption, goodaraj , illegal mining etc etc.

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jayesh

Mar 12, 2017 03:34pm

@Anuj and even after modiji will retire, we will elect bjp again and agin with political person from rss background.

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AHA

Mar 12, 2017 03:31pm

@M.Saeed Sir any decent person will not wish death of other person. Anyway for your records, BJP is not a family business like Congress or SP or other parties. There are capable leaders in second line like Jaitley, Rajnath etc etc and there is good system to groom leaders. Also what matters most is Modi shown a good progressive path that country can take. The path is different than what we were lead for last 70 years. I wish some capable leader will emerge in Pakistan too and show right path that is away from corruption

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saudagar

Mar 12, 2017 03:35pm

time for wise in bjp to stop celebrations and start working in UP by selecting demi-modi , as its his work from NOW which will enable bjp to repeat 2014 sweep at up or otherwise voters in india are wise enough to withdraw the support and MODI understands that this support from muslims can prove to be FRAGILE if any incidence against takes palace.they are not his actual voter base !!!his work has just got harder ,as a modi-bhakt i realize this

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The end is near

Mar 12, 2017 03:35pm

Narendra Modi has Gujarat Massacre on his hands and He is a bad man. He is just fooling Indian muslims to get their votes. Thats all.

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jayesh

Mar 12, 2017 03:35pm

@Saif zulfiqar riggings only in UP and not in punjab, goa and manipur.

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Satyameva Jayate

Mar 12, 2017 03:35pm

Modi and none of his ministers has any allegation of corruption in the 3 years of Modi Rule..... That is good enough for Indian voters.

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Alba

Mar 12, 2017 03:38pm

Modi may be considered a great leader if he can manage the Hindu nationalists - and moderate their desire to dominate society.

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MO

Mar 12, 2017 03:39pm

@Ajnabi you r wrong, they are is SP and BSP

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saudagar

Mar 12, 2017 03:40pm

@سے Shaam (Hanafi) ,yes and he may select sharad pawar which will make rahuls congress more lame without rastrawadi party and can sweep maharashtra 2019 in lok and rajyasabha ,thats killing two with one stone..,and gain maratha support in maharashtra ,putting thus patelian movement in gujrat backseat for gujrat elections in same manner.

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MO

Mar 12, 2017 03:37pm

@Msal Not the ideology of Hindutva but its (vikas) progress

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Rahul

Mar 12, 2017 03:46pm

Modi is the new King of India... this is TRUE.. He has been liked by all.. voted by all & trusted by all!!

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Jai

Mar 12, 2017 03:43pm

North Indians proved again that they are not educated than South India.After demonisation there is no business are moving at right direction.But paid orgainisations are hyping about GDP rising as high !!! It is remarkable achivement of corporate power versus poor public.!!! What about oil price going in india ?what about employment vacancy ? what is the improvement in startup business activity..More than 40 to 50 % start up companies already closed because of demonization.

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n

Mar 12, 2017 03:46pm

@Ahmed Ali Khan so, that's the best you can do? Let's see where India stands and where PAK year after year. Even if PAK does well, India is benefited and so is entire world.

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Joearanjo

Mar 12, 2017 03:53pm

@Saif zulfiqar This is not Pakistan , my friend where the fairness of every election is questioned. Election commission of India is a most respected institution and nobody questions the results of any election

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Lakshmi Murthy, Coimbatore

Mar 12, 2017 03:50pm

@Jai With due respects, I totally disagree with you. Modi is the leader of all Indians and most of the citizens in south too-- in Karnataka, Andhra, Telengana and in my area as well... like him most!.. There can be some historical & cultural advantages for regional parties in South, but underestimating Modi's popularity in South India is something... unjust!..

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Lafanga

Mar 12, 2017 03:58pm

So Modi wins UP. Afterall he was preparing for it for a while by clamping down on Muslims in Kashmir and playing tough against Pakistan on LoC. If this is what got him Hindu votes in UP then India has gone a few notches more to the right and this should not be a good long term picture for India.

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Khwarizmi

Mar 12, 2017 04:02pm

@gaurav I fail to understand how he won in Muslim majority places as all Muslim-Indians I have ever spoken to have had nothing good to say about Modi.

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gaur

Mar 12, 2017 04:00pm

MODI rules, Indian love him.

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saudagar

Mar 12, 2017 04:07pm

@Lafanga ,where were you ? , sir,its not HINDU votes but muslims who have made him winner , i humbly request you to read again !

But India's growth is not possible without contribution from muslim community.
Its high time Modi makes an outreach to Indian muslims and they must reciprocate.

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ANUJ

Mar 12, 2017 04:17pm

Whatever happens in India becomes news here.

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Manoj

Mar 12, 2017 04:13pm

BJP should celebrate for now. Having said that, there will be no one to blame except themselves if they don't deliver on ground by 2019 when the Lok Sabha elections are due. Right now, it's all window dressing and no proper action on ground.

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SUDHAKAR, USA

Mar 12, 2017 04:18pm

The matter of fact is that BJP and Modi won with THUMPING majority in the state that is considered back yard of the Congress. Congress tried everything with alliances, even bringing in a fresh face Priyanka. With this defeat, they no more have any face left. So Modiji kinda shoved it in the face of BJP haters and paid agents like Irom, Rajdeep Sardesai and Javed Naqvi. The icing on the cake is that he won from the hearts of Muslim women after raising the issue of evil practice like Triple Talaq. I sincerely hope, his haters slanted eyes start turning normal to be able to see the bright saffron of early Sun on the horizon, instead of usual green jealousy and hate.

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Ghengis Khan

Mar 12, 2017 04:19pm

Indian Muslims understood that Muslim leaders ( Both religious & political) are only exploiting them and taking them backwards. They understood that these leaders are using issues like Babri Masjid to incite and keep those issues always alive for personal gains. They also understood that Modi is not bad as made out by them and he is for development. So, they voted for him.

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Desi Dimag

Mar 12, 2017 04:19pm

Love to see communal parties like Congress, SP and BSP. They have foold people in the name of religion and cast for long time.

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ANUJ

Mar 12, 2017 04:20pm

@Manoj Omar Abdullah has already conceded defeat, he said better prepare for 2024.

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ANUJ

Mar 12, 2017 04:21pm

@Manoj And before MODI came in 2014, every promise made was fulfilled by previous govt, right?

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SAMRAT

Mar 12, 2017 04:22pm

@Manoj Worry about 2024 genius, 2019 is secure. BTW we all know how many promises previous governments fulfilled.

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JUSTICE

Mar 12, 2017 04:22pm

@Manoj Yeah and what about pre-2014 era Einstein???? All promises delivered, eh ?

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GS

Mar 12, 2017 04:30pm

@Ahmed Ali Khan Modi will lead and helps Indians to empower themselves. Modi is not the solution, he is a guide. He is like a lighthouse not the shore. He is the steering wheel not the ship. But good in all aspects. We the people of India needed one such leader who is not comfortable in being comfortable. He pushes hard when there is stability. That's how you develop.

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PPrasad

Mar 12, 2017 04:35pm

Muslim women have overwhelmingly voted for Modiji - this is great news for Modi and India !!

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Alien

Mar 12, 2017 04:36pm

wining election when you are Prime Minister is not big deal , everyone uses state institution for their own win..

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Sana

Mar 12, 2017 04:38pm

@Ahmed Ali Khan
What "Downward slide"
can you be specific how Modi's "long term effect" will take India in a downward slide "years later"
you can only see success and progress and hate mongers don't like that
so who cares or believes these so called "predictions"
Indian MUSLIMS Voted for Modi
for progress

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Rex Major

Mar 12, 2017 04:40pm

@Ash kumar
Secularism means the separation of state and religion.
No religion plays any role in the statecraft.
The corollary of secularism is that all citizens, ergo, all religions should be treated equally.

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Rex Major

Mar 12, 2017 04:50pm

@The end is near : "He is just fooling Indian muslims to get their votes. Thats all"
And, you sitting in Pakistan know more about it than the Indian Muslims?

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PakistanI

Mar 12, 2017 04:51pm

Congress was like bjp once

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M.Saeed

Mar 12, 2017 04:53pm

Those who do not regard and respect their fathers are not worth anything. Remember father of Indian nation, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by a BJP militant named Gotse.

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Make Pakistan great

Mar 12, 2017 04:49pm

@Pedro Sam

He may be anything but he is not corrupt. That is for sure.

Hope Pakistani politicians could also be termed anything but not corrupt.

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S BAlU

Mar 12, 2017 04:51pm

Modi's win shows that Indians are NOT peace loving as they claim be

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Truth

Mar 12, 2017 04:51pm

@Ajnabi Unless convicted by the court; all are innocent. opposition ploy to stop.

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n

Mar 12, 2017 04:56pm

@Khwarizmi dir, Congress knew from early days Modi will be the biggest threat to them as no one took BJP seriously before him. They framed him with help of media which is regulated by Congress. That's what many people still believe but none of the charges were proved in Court, but media had polluted his image indians have seen his work in Gujrat and elected him. I hope that explains. If you hate modi it congress success

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KARGIL

Mar 12, 2017 04:56pm

@Lakshmi Murthy, Coimbatore What is the respect given in your state for Modi ? Read your state news paper daily and then comment.how many seats BJP won in your previous assembly poll ? the answer is Zero. Tn is far-more developed in all business sector than UP despite Modi is directing all foreign investments to Gujrat.

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Rex Major

Mar 12, 2017 04:52pm

@Khwarizmi :"Muslim-Indians I have ever spoken to have had nothing good to say about Modi."
That's because the Muslim-Indians in the West are disconnected with the ground reality as compared to the Indian-Muslims.
Notice the difference, the ones in India are Indian-Muslims, the ones in West are Muslim-Indians.

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atam Vetta

Mar 12, 2017 04:57pm

BJP did not put up any Muslim candidate. The reason was simple. It does not have many Muslims of leadership quality save the ones who are already serving in high positions. Some important Hindu BJP leaders, however, regretted during the election campaign about the BJP's inability to find suitable Muslim candidates. Given, the BJP discipline, these public comments must have had the approval of the top BJP leadership. A substantial portion of the Muslim voters in UP voted for the BJP. Some of them will NOW have the courage to work openly for the BJP and they will be rewarded politically.

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S BAlU

Mar 12, 2017 04:54pm

@Ahmed Ali Khan
So true As we are seeing it in so called EU and so called USA

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ashok

Mar 12, 2017 05:03pm

Deoband has 70% muslim population and voted BJP with a huge majority. Muslim women voted BJP in large numbers defying stereotypes.

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gino

Mar 12, 2017 05:03pm

If given a chance, Modiji will win the Vote of every Pakistani today. Does anyone have any doubt of that?

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Rex Major

Mar 12, 2017 05:04pm

@VIJ :"@Msal UP has more Muslims than pak population,.

UP's population is 220M, around 30% follow Islam - Muslim Population is around 66M.

Population of Pakistan is between 180M - 200M.

How do you justify your statement.
Guess you missed elementary Math classes.

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Messanger

Mar 12, 2017 05:01pm

@M.Saeed Pls make your facts correct. Little learning is dangerous.

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dgray

Mar 12, 2017 05:06pm

With this rate Modi can rule another 10 to 15 years, because there is no opposition, even some opposition parties exists they seriously lack charismatic Goodwill leaders, for neighbouring nations it's better not to mess up with Modi India.

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Vasu

Mar 12, 2017 05:07pm

@Msal : You will never change. Go support Turkey and you may feel better

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Asif A Shah

Mar 12, 2017 05:12pm

Archaic divorce laws against Muslim women in India should be changed now.

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sohan

Mar 12, 2017 05:14pm

@Lafanga Lots of videos on youtube since yesterday showing Indian Muslims celebrating BJP win. Check it out and you can then rewrite your post.

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RAJu

Mar 12, 2017 05:18pm

@KARGIL this most literate state in India always vote on lines of caste and religion.

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Pukudenguta

Mar 12, 2017 05:27pm

@Hawkins
"most of the Muslims favored SP followed by BSP and Congress".
You are living in 1960s, brother, Deoband constituency with 80% Muslim population returned a BJP candidate; we have moved on.

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sangun

Mar 12, 2017 05:24pm

@Ind competent Indian leaders were given tickets based on merit. BJP didn't count how many were hindus or muslims

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Desi Dimag

Mar 12, 2017 05:29pm

Modi is the leader whom people were waiting since 1947 in India.

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NEVIN

Mar 12, 2017 05:30pm

I'm a christian minority person from south india. I never felt Modi as an Hindhu extremist PM or a PM who only favors Hindhus in India or promotes only Hindhu principles in India...i must say, these all nonsense non-indian perception about Modi and his rule in India by an outsider...We all minorities here in India are living in utmost harmony and peace of mind...nothing has changed in terms of practicing our religious rituals or beliefs here after Modi came to power but feel much more supported and cared by Modi 's govt....I dont think in any other country in the world, the minorities will get such a privilege, freedom and voice of their own to speak out loudly...I still believe Modi is the most genuine, non-corrupt, patriotic and influential politician ever ruled India since its independence...

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cyber Bhai

Mar 12, 2017 05:34pm

@Msal News paper quotes his most extreme communal remark that why there is no electricity cut during ramadan, why in Diwali. Judge by this how communal he is.

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kevin

Mar 12, 2017 05:45pm

@Good guy... Yes.. he is god gift for Indians. He will end the corruption and pave wave for new India. Next 3 terms Modi will be the prime minister of India. I am not a Modi Bhakt or Hindu. I am a Christian and we need Modi for development.

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kevin

Mar 12, 2017 05:51pm

@apoorva No Chance in 2024 also may be 2034 and Modi may cross 80 years.

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INDIAN SURPRISED

Mar 12, 2017 05:52pm

India is blessed to have a leader like Modi, godspeed to him.

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kevin

Mar 12, 2017 05:53pm

@Ali from India Still better than politician from other part of the world.

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Ayub

Mar 12, 2017 05:53pm

Hope the people of Pakistan would also get rid of the corrupt and incompetent politicians in the next election and would elect a Modi like a person in order to put the country on the right direction and to restore its lost prestige in the world.

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kevin

Mar 12, 2017 05:53pm

@Ahmed Ali Khan .. O.K See ...

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Observer

Mar 12, 2017 05:53pm

Anti Incumbency Factor dominated these state elections. (Satta-virodhi lahar). 'Modi-wave' is a myth coined by PR people hired by BJP.
Yes the ex-preacher Modi knows how to work the semi-educated masses.
Correct me if I am wrong: incumbents lost in these states.

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kevin

Mar 12, 2017 05:55pm

@Ahmed Ali Khan O.K let us see..... After many years .. by the time India will be a developed and rich country.

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kevin

Mar 12, 2017 05:57pm

@Msal ... But he is good for India and why should we bother about south asia.

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Observer

Mar 12, 2017 05:56pm

@Asht vinayak ...Yes, in his dreams, Modi likes to believe that he is a world leader. May be in 20 years, he could just possibly become a world leader??

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Observer

Mar 12, 2017 06:01pm

@gaurav .... It is very much an anti-incumbency vote in all 5 states. The incumbents deservedly lost, Modi did not win, it is the horrid incumbents who lost most deservedly. No Modi- wave. Yes, Modi being an experienced ex-preacher, worked the semi-literate crowds really well

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deva

Mar 12, 2017 05:58pm

Modi gave to poor(Any)
1) Gas Connection
2) Led bulbs
3) Electricity
4) Medical insurance
5) Pension Scheme
6) Accidental insurance of 2 lakh at 100 rs only
These are some of his pro poor schemes. Pl note its for all poor not based on caste and relligion

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kevin

Mar 12, 2017 06:04pm

@Saif zulfiqar .. You can see many things in Pakistan and nothing in India. In india rigging is not possible. Even opposition who become flat accepted the result and no complaints. Our Election commission is so independent and so strong nobody can influence him. He is reporting only to president of India and he is a non political person.

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Indian

Mar 12, 2017 06:06pm

With Great Power comes great Responsibility people of UP and Uttarakhand are looking at a modi government now for vikas vikas and only vikas we have trust in Modi

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seeker

Mar 12, 2017 06:03pm

@Ash kumar Your point is there should not be a distinction between majority and minority is absolutely right. a small correction though, actually secularism means catering to NONE of the religions while respecting people's rights to chose a religion. This time BJP got votes from Muslim dominated areas like Deoband. It shows that people have NOT voted on basis of religion, caste, etc. Good sign for India.

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Tanya

Mar 12, 2017 06:07pm

This election result should be humbling.
The masses have invested their faith in Modi.
For the sake of my dearly beloved country, I hope he is able to live upto it

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seeker

Mar 12, 2017 06:09pm

@Ajnabi Correct, that's a BIG blot on BJP that used to claim clean ethics. Unfortunately UP and Bihar are infamous for criminal politics. Need to clean this infestation.

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rich

Mar 12, 2017 06:07pm

as a roman catholic goan

i am happy bjp won bec modi has the drive to make india great, not just militarily socially, economically, i trust him to do the right thing

pakistanis may not agree but many muslim support him too, they dont say it openely bec of peer pressure, but vote for him when the time comes

may god give all our rulers wisdom , god bless india

if india is safe i am happy and safe

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Shadab ahmer

Mar 12, 2017 06:12pm

Mr gaurav the reason behind modi win is not Muslim , there should be re election in Up,but this time evm should not be use, same thing happened in Mumbai corporation election ,one candidate got zero vote how it is possible.
How Muslim can be a Muslim if they are voting modi

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Samrat

Mar 12, 2017 06:15pm

@Shadab ahmer and you will bear the cost of that election, right ?

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Anuj

Mar 12, 2017 06:16pm

@Shadab ahmer and who are you to say that ?

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Justice

Mar 12, 2017 06:18pm

@Shadab ahmer then get ready to fund re-elections, are you ?

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sik

Mar 12, 2017 06:18pm

Congratulations PM Modi. Now it is time BJP is seen as a party that takes care all sections of the society irrespective of their religion, caste or creed. All these years communal parties like Congress, SP and BSP were misleading the masses with their pseudo secularism. BJP should nominate as much MLC as possible from Muslim community and work towards bringing uniform civil code for justice to Muslim women. This will bring a sense of security and pride for the Muslim community. May God bless and give opportunity to Modi to rule India for another 25 years.

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saudagar

Mar 12, 2017 06:17pm

@Shadab ahmer unfortunately you not being the chief election commisioner of india , modi can carry on , we will try to implement your suggestions in 2019 ,no promises , try !!!

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Hidden truth

Mar 12, 2017 06:17pm

@Roman hitler at one time was also a magician for his nation.

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Afghan-Pashtun

Mar 12, 2017 06:25pm

The relationship between Afghanistan and India has been great under Prime minister Modi. He delivered four gunships that are now battling terrorist Taliban. We Afghans hope the best for Modi in upcoming election and our relationship gets stronger.

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Nav

Mar 12, 2017 06:25pm

"At This Rate, Forget 2019, Think 2024." Omar Abdullah(Kashmir leader)'s Take On BJP's UP Success. Basically, Modi will come back as PM in 2019 elections and opposition parties need to think about 2024 elections.

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santosh

Mar 12, 2017 06:31pm

Muslims especially women and dads of daughters voted for to ban triple talaq not for modi and bjp. Hope bjp keep it promise to ban triple talaq.

BJP is projected as party of upper Caste Hindus
Muslims and backward class by voting BJP has done a great favour to the nation. BECAUSE hereonwards each party will fight elections on development based agenda and not on the basis of Caste and Religion !

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Nav

Mar 12, 2017 06:36pm

Modi's policy were pro-muslim woman. So, though muslim men may not have voted for him, we have seen lot of muslim woman voting for BJP. BJP policy talks about giving education, banning of triple talaq, burqa ban and many other things which are liked by muslim women folks. So, major swing for Modi's BJP is from Muslim woman... Muslim woman are called minority among minority as they are one of the most suppressed section of the society in India. All other community woman have lot of legal and social rights. But, because of separate muslim personal law, they are not enjoying the benefits enjoyed by Jain, Buddhists, Parsi, Jew, Hindu and Christian women.

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Samrat

Mar 12, 2017 06:37pm

Modi Zindabad !

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Samrat

Mar 12, 2017 06:37pm

Amit Shah was right, BJP victory upsets neighbor.

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Vijay

Mar 12, 2017 06:40pm

Modi ji...is an honest person

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Justice

Mar 12, 2017 06:44pm

Amit Shah is the best strategist.

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Gautam ( Netherlands)

Mar 12, 2017 06:49pm

Tomorrow Indian delegation on Foreign Affairs will be in Pakistan. Thereafter another delegation will visit to discuss Water Treaty this month. India has initiated steps afresh for normalisation of the relationship. Let us wish for the Best

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lafanga

Mar 12, 2017 06:54pm

@saudagar Some Muslims will eventually vote for BJP. It's better to join them and be safe or get Lynched on smallest of provocations. This is the story of Indian Muslims.

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Sanjay David

Mar 12, 2017 06:57pm

I am an Indian, Tamil, Christian in that order. A deserving party won the elections in a fair manner with the Ballot and wishes of the people. That is it. Why is there so much hype about Muslim, Hindu, Language, Caste etc?. I am a proud Indian and I am happy to live in a secular country where all are equal.

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Vishu

Mar 12, 2017 07:00pm

Please note chief election commission of India is Mr. Zaidi a Muslim. ...this is power of Modi''s India and world's largest democracy. ....emerging Super Power

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Praveen

Mar 12, 2017 07:02pm

@Msal first of all he is not a Terrorist and second this part of the world is Soutn Asia and not South East Asia... Get ur facts correct bro...

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Ishtiaq Ahmed

Mar 12, 2017 06:59pm

This planet will be a better place to live if the rulers are honest. I think Mr. Modi is popular among Indians solely because of his honesty and obsession to see India rise. It is good for Indians and good for the world. I wish all the third world countries, including my beloved Pakistan, have non-corrupt rulers like Modi.

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saudagar

Mar 12, 2017 07:04pm

@lafanga ,lynched? no way , i feel sad any one carries such impression of india , this is far from truth . i can assure you muslims in india are safe if i am eligible to assure you ,or else feel free to continue with opinion .

@Einstein babar while we are having a good cpec life and these indians r going crazy

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Desi Dimag

Mar 12, 2017 07:06pm

@Sanjay David We are Indian first, religion comes later.

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Punjabi Indian

Mar 12, 2017 07:07pm

@Ahmed Ali Khan ... The New India under Modi is on a roll ....and the bottom line is 1.3 billion Indians cannot be wrong ! Today with 200 million people of UP giving him 325 seats, he has proved to be a messiah of the poor and the weak sent down by the Almighty.

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Gautam ( Netherlands)

Mar 12, 2017 07:03pm

@ LAFANGA. " Some Muslims will eventually vote for BJP. It's better to join them and be safe or get Lynched on smallest of provocations. This is the story of Indian Muslims."

INDIAN MUSLIMS HAVE NOT LOST THEIR IDENTITY YET ! They are very progressive and to understand Sir please visit India and interact with them !

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Gaur

Mar 12, 2017 07:09pm

@mumtaz and who celebrated PSL final like world cup win ?

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Punjabi Indian

Mar 12, 2017 07:12pm

@Msal ...Brother the minority communities like Muslims and Christians were treated as vote banks only by the Previous Congress governments and did nothing to empower or bring them into the mainstream . Today after 3 years of Modi rule , with his slogan of " Prosperity for all " the minorities see a ray of hope and feel more secure . What else can explain the Muslims of UP coming out in big numbers to vote Mr Modis party ?

@Vishu Yes, there are many things like this in India, but some people will never understand it

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Bishan

Mar 12, 2017 07:20pm

@Joe Also, Mayawati is the politicians who lost the most by NaMo's sudden decision to demonetise Rs 500,1000 banknotes. Her Angie is understandable.No one is buying her theory.

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Punjabi Indian

Mar 12, 2017 07:16pm

@Ghengis Khan ....very correctly understood by you sir .

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Makhian

Mar 12, 2017 07:21pm

@NEVIN You are right Sir. I am also a Christian from North East India, I feel so great to be an Indian, Here all are equal, Our majority Hindu brothers gives us so much peace and freedom to practice our faith, I don't think I will have so much freedom if I were to be in any Islamic country(sorry). The greatness of India is everyone can raise their voice. I am proud of my mother land INDIA. People Should know first the facts before they comments.

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xyz -indian

Mar 12, 2017 07:19pm

This Victory is nothing new, people have voted out the existing ones and brought new once. If Modi Lahar would have been there in Punjab/GOA BJP would have prevailed .

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R.Kannan

Mar 12, 2017 07:24pm

The article ignores that in about 100 seats, BJP could not have won without Muslims voting for them. The Muslims , as other communities, of UP are supporting BJP.

@Msal There is no Hindutva is at stake here. Muslims voted for Hindu candidate against Muslim candidate in Muslim majority area. BJP didn't post any Muslim candidate even though BJP won election. It shows maturity of Indian Muslims at large.

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TR

Mar 12, 2017 07:21pm

@M.Saeed Modi's name will be remembered by every Indian throughout History more than that of Mahatma Gandhi for what he has contributed to India. please learn to appreciate good qualities in your enemies also.

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lafanga

Mar 12, 2017 07:28pm

@Gautam ( Netherlands) I don't mean to be provocative in my comment but I am going by recent news about beef politics in India mostly triggered by BJP. I woul love to visit India but as a Pakistani I am sure I will not be welcome in many quarters of Indian society.

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Punjabi Indian

Mar 12, 2017 07:24pm

@Hawkins ....dear brother as you correctly mentioned , both SP and BSP fielded 100 Muslim candidates each as per the ratio of their population . However only 24 out of 200 Muslim candidates got elected . This happened because even districts where the population of Muslim was over 70% also preferred to vote the non Muslim legislature put up by the BJP . People of UP in other words have rejected the region based appeasement policy of SP and BSP.

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Ravi

Mar 12, 2017 07:31pm

@Ajnabi unfortunately this is everywhere in this world.

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Ravi

Mar 12, 2017 07:30pm

@Msal your observations are totally wrong. Modi works for every one who are economically weak.

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Mahendra Singh

Mar 12, 2017 07:30pm

Not many people in Pakistan are aware that Muslim women voted for Modi in large number as they want him to remove triple talaq thing.

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Ravi

Mar 12, 2017 07:30pm

@Sorty not the one sighted. But there was no development.

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Pukudengutha

Mar 12, 2017 07:48pm

@Msal
"Its amazing how whole country is falling into ideology of Hindutva. "
Deoband constituency with 80% Muslim voters returned a BJP Hindu candidate. So, you need more IQ to understand this phenomenon.

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syed Daniyal Ahmed

Mar 12, 2017 08:02pm

I think India deserve Modi, with all due respect to all the Indians.

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Bhai

Mar 12, 2017 07:59pm

@Ajnabi People have voted for one person and that is Modi.

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Observer

Mar 12, 2017 08:03pm

@lafanga You are most welcome to visit India, there had always been some sections which were opposed to Pakistan and vice versa. Our grievances are against non- state actors in Pakistan, not against common man.

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Tej Singh jaglan

Mar 12, 2017 08:08pm

Narender Modi has proved himself again. He totally destroyed the opposition in UP as he did in general election in 2014. By winning UP he ensured this second term also. His honest & hard working image helping him. Although he won some trust of Muslims but lot to do more.

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Bhai

Mar 12, 2017 08:23pm

@Haider What about the Hindu population of Pakistan?

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Isarivelan

Mar 12, 2017 08:25pm

@Observer

If they vote for BJP people are semi literate if they defeat BJP people are smart. Just don't play with words accept the defeat and be humble.

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Genuine question

Mar 12, 2017 08:38pm

@Saif zulfiqar - dear Saif, it's not like our neighborhood where rigging is common practice, in India even parties whose sitting chief minister have lost ,never complain about the election rigging. Know more about election commission of India, you will got a pleasant feeling of fairness.

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john cool

Mar 12, 2017 08:40pm

@Msal You don't even know what region you are refering to or live in.It is South Asia not South East Asia.

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Surgical strike

Mar 12, 2017 09:13pm

@Ajnabi What is your point?

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ROHIT PANDEY

Mar 12, 2017 09:15pm

I am glad that the BJP's tough stand against the "triple talaq" has paid dividend in form of Muslim women votes for the BJP.

Promote Muslim women to good jobs and seats of power as much as possible?:)

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kerala

Mar 12, 2017 09:35pm

@cyber Bhai
UP government till now were doing muslim men and clerics appeasement by giving electricity during Ramadan month &khabaristan for mosques.
Modi simply pointed out the truth. Modi wants electricity throughout year to all UP people and not special allocation based on any religious festivals. Also when there's not enough land for cremation of 80%people's needs in UP, he just pointed out special land allocation to 20%people in the same state for the same purpose. And triple talaq is being used through social medias these days by muslim men. And clerics and men are still in denial mode and Muslim women silently raised their voice through votes.

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Brainiac

Mar 12, 2017 10:15pm

Modi has done good for India. It's a pity we have such weak leaders.

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Jaydeep

Mar 13, 2017 12:39am

@M.Saeed The BJP was not even a political Party when Gandhi was assassinated , Where do you get your facts from . We are with the BJP .

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Sana

Mar 13, 2017 01:36am

@Ishtiaq Ahmed
well said Ahmed
India is proud to have a PM who is not corrupt, not afraid and obsessed- as you say- with doing better for India
any country would be lucky to have a leader like him
You are right

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Amin

Mar 13, 2017 06:19am

Even Hitler had popular support but a fascist is a fascist regardless

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De. Ramesh Sharma

Mar 13, 2017 07:12am

@lafanga You are wrong sir. We have many friends from Pakistan who visit us on regular basis whenever I go to India. They are surprised to see how happy they are in India. Nobody can tell a difference if they are from India or Pakistan. Although they don't get a chance to eat beef but they are very happy with whatever we feed them. It is the feeling and hospitality that matters not what they are fed. So please change your glasses and see the reality.

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INDIAN mUSLIM

Mar 13, 2017 08:02am

@timetostopthis. Just remove 10 wealthy families of india and divide your GDP with your population, your per capita income will fall below pakistan. Just wait and watch how your hidden hindutava back fires. I know you are reporting from the BJP it cell, but i tell you condition of indian is really pathetic more when under the guise of development people are voting for hindutava. Nothing is done and nothing will be done. Pakistan should continue their strategic partnership with Chinese and should encourage them to invest in their education and research as well.
India is doing the same what pakistan did long ago during zia regime and has learnt religion based politics only brings destruction and misery. but there is a distinction we indians are more ruly please allow me to say so hence we have no option but to suffer and suffer

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Anonymous

Mar 13, 2017 08:09am

@Ahmed Ali Khan Yeah just how after 60 odd years of Congress India was on gradual downslide... Only minority appeasement was the one field where congress excelled

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KJ

Mar 13, 2017 08:11am

@Ahmed Ali Khan : Your comment only goes to show how much you know about India. I would say, you know very little, and I am being generous.

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KJ

Mar 13, 2017 08:29am

@M.Saeed :"Remember father of Indian nation, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by a BJP militant named Gotse."

Was BJP around when Gandhi was assassinated? Of course not. Also it is not Gotse, it is Godse. Please do some research before talking about this issue.

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KJ

Mar 13, 2017 08:32am

@Ishtiaq Ahmed : Very well said, Ishtiaq!

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KJ

Mar 13, 2017 08:38am

@lafanga : " I woul love to visit India but as a Pakistani I am sure I will not be welcome in many quarters of Indian society."

Lafanga, you are COMPLETELY wrong on this issue, and I am VERY GLAD to say that. If you get the visa to visit India, I am 100% confident that you will be very pleasantly surprised about how tolerant and welcoming Indians really are. I have no doubt in my own mind about Pakistanis being equally tolerant and welcoming to guests from other countries, including India. Please do visit India - you will be glad that you did.

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Ranjan

Mar 13, 2017 08:47am

@Hawkins Dear, there is no question of representing Hindu or Muslim. All the MLAs represent Indians. And for your kind information, there are some wards, having nearly 80-100 percent Muslim voters, but they too voted for BJP. So, can you read on the wall?

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srimanta majumdar

Mar 13, 2017 09:30am

@Good guy... right brother the era of good governance has begun

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srimanta majumdar

Mar 13, 2017 09:31am

@Ajnabi there are more criminal politicians in congress, SP and BSP

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Vicky

Mar 13, 2017 10:06am

@Msal india comes in south asia not south east asia.

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UPADHYAY

Mar 13, 2017 10:32am

@Saif zulfiqar - Man have positive thinking. Don't write some thing because it is not digestible to you. Truth is truth.

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sandesh d sankhe

Mar 13, 2017 11:19am

@M.Saeed
in india their are thousands of cultural currents which are developing india.and they are flourishing day by day.Modi is just symbol of it.we can feel those cultural currents.Only one man cant do that.so dont worry about end.India's future is well protected due to its culture which gives freedom to person to develop.current regime is just show symptoms of it.

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Human first

Mar 13, 2017 11:20am

Its victory for Modi There is no leadership to match up with him..From no 1 to no 10 all slots are Modi .No one is close enough. BJP will be lame without modi. Period

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Zak

Mar 13, 2017 11:56am

@ Indian with great poverty comes great need for food. This man needs to get his priorities right.

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cyber Bhai

Mar 13, 2017 11:53am

@kerala Probably you didnt get my point. Even just justifiable comparison is considered as communal in media. Modi is not what few Pakistani thinks.

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Zak

Mar 13, 2017 11:57am

@Ash kumar then let's start with Dalits, who make up 70% of the population. Not humiliating and killing them would be a good start.

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SID

Mar 13, 2017 12:05pm

@Ajnabi Can you share same data about Pakistan law maker also ?

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Kishor

Mar 13, 2017 01:14pm

Indian ppls are no longer fools..... henceforth they will not fall for the myths like BJP being communal party.... Indian ppls wants corruption free government!!!

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SID

Mar 13, 2017 01:17pm

@Hemu The election number is not that simple. First there is always multi party vote in India. So rarely a party get 50% vote. In Delhi election 2015, AAP got 67 seat out of 70. But their vote % was 55% only.

If still you are not ready to digest the Up election result, just explain how BJP was able to win in areas where Muslim constitute more than 60% of population?

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R S Chakravarti

Mar 13, 2017 01:18pm

@Ajnabi Same type in other parties. Nothing new.

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murali

Mar 13, 2017 01:18pm

@Msal ; LOl! at least get your geography correct. It is South Asia, Not south east Asia.

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Feroz

Mar 13, 2017 01:24pm

Winning elections is only the first step in any democracy. Providing a clean government, economic development of the state and providing jobs is what the electorate wants. Time to roll up the sleeves and start working because the aspirations of the people is very high.

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Feroz

Mar 13, 2017 01:27pm

@Zak
Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes combined make up 25% of the Indian population, not 70% as falsely claimed by you.

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SID

Mar 13, 2017 01:28pm

@INDIAN mUSLIM These top 10 family also responsible for livehood of millions of Indians through direct & indirect employment . Will you remove that also ??

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Feroz

Mar 13, 2017 01:27pm

@Zak
India is not just self sufficient but a net exporter of food. Shed the ignorance to see light.

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SID

Mar 13, 2017 01:26pm

@Ahmed Ali Khan Yes we can see downslide with 7% GDP growth ( You can disagree but WB, IMF & others agree) . I think the real down slide is when a country lose $1 trillion forex reserve within 2 year.

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SID

Mar 13, 2017 01:44pm

@KARGIL Did you know the real story why Jayalaitha banned Mannargudi mafia from Poes Garden ? It was Modi .

Jayalalitha had full faith on Sashikala & Sashikala took all the decision on her behalf . In 2011, Modi met Jayalalitha in New Delhi . In a private discussion with Jayalaitha , Modi told het how Mannargudi mafia is controlling TN & investors are leaving TN due to their extortion . Next morning she came back to office & asked her chief secretary to bring all the files of last 6 months without informing Sashikala. When she saw all the files, it was clear Modi was 100% correct . Then she banned Sashikala & her family from her residence.

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TechScribe

Mar 13, 2017 02:10pm

@M.Saeed Get your facts right. There was no BJP in Gandhi's days. BJP was formed in the late seventies by Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L.K.Advani.

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TechScribe

Mar 13, 2017 02:19pm

@Observer That's what people said in 2014 too. It certainly wasn't a Modi wave. It was TsuNaMo.

No Hindus, No Muslims, No Jews, No Christian, No Buddhist just Human and Indian

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kerala

Mar 13, 2017 03:27pm

@De. Ramesh Sharma Beef is not banned in 5 states. .including mine.

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joe

Mar 13, 2017 03:51pm

No one cares about Gandhi anymore time has change,

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joe

Mar 13, 2017 03:48pm

Congratulations to Indian Muslims for breaking barriers and vote for Modi

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nikus

Mar 13, 2017 04:44pm

low crude price has made central govt. in india economically much stronger and thus able to allocate money on welfare schemes. caste and religion (muslim appeasement) based politics is gone...

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Mar 13, 2017 04:51pm

What a silly joke?

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ALTAF Ahemed Ansari

Mar 13, 2017 05:03pm

@Msal You are wrong bro. He is working for development of all cast and religion. Even Hard core Muslims have voted for him. You are still in that propaganda years, when CON gress wrongly branded him for extremism. There was no fact. It has already been proved. So please bro. change your opinion.

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ALTAF Ahemed Ansari

Mar 13, 2017 05:10pm

@Saif zulfiqar You are wrong bro. Election system in India is fool proof and many other country's are seeking hep to conduct the free and fair election in their own country.

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Rajendra

Mar 13, 2017 05:46pm

Muslims feel more secure and safe in BJP Raj in UP.

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VIV

Mar 13, 2017 06:00pm

@Amin what ever Germany is today it's because of hitler . He developed industry in the country. He could defend his borders against 34 countries with all their might for 5 years . So one way we should respect that guy

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Kumar

Mar 13, 2017 07:08pm

Few Prime Ministers would have put everything on the line to accomplish what Modiji did. He had more to lose than gain. But he still put his reputation on the line by canvassing extensively in UP. If he had lost, he would have been humiliated. I guess, it is the old maxim - nothing ventured, nothing gained.

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Aditya tomar

Mar 13, 2017 07:53pm

Someone won someone defeated in election but we should not forget to pay respect to two gentleman for flawless execution of great Indian electoral system, first chief election commissioner Sri Dr Nasim jaidi and second, keeping peace and harmony of highly sensitive state by Police DGP Sri S .Javeed Ahmad .Sir you made us walk tall with your great professionalism and peoples trust increased in you guys enormously ..jaidi sahab please allow your officers for some leave

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Ramesh K Sharma

Mar 13, 2017 07:57pm

@kerala Please don't take it as a negative as in general beef is not served in most parts of India unless Kerala is not in India. comment. By the way I live in USA and do eat beef here and there. I have no problem if you serve beef to your guests.

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KJ

Mar 13, 2017 08:16pm

"I don't want to feel that I could have pushed myself a little more"

What a leader! A leader who not only hates to lose, but does not entertain that eventuality in his mind. Winning is the only solution that his mind can think.

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Ramesh K Sharma

Mar 13, 2017 08:17pm

@Shadab ahmer Shabad what happened to these machines in Punjab where most Modi and ruling people lost and congress on.

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Anil Kumar

Mar 13, 2017 08:19pm

@Ahmed Ali Khan India or Modi haters have not understood Modi...Now our Muslim brothers & sisters have realised that the so called secular parties have been cheating and using them as their vote banks without any upliftment of their status and have always played the fear psychosis card...But gradually they will realise that he does not discriminate on religious and caste lines as they are also getting benefits of his welfare schemes, hence this massive verdict in his favour.

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Ajay ladkani

Mar 13, 2017 08:54pm

Muslims voted for Modi en masse realising Modi means business and is fully committed to country and its people.

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AD

Mar 13, 2017 08:57pm

Third year in power, no corruption case. Thank you.

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Sarwat

Mar 13, 2017 08:55pm

Hate is one emotion that sells hotter than other hot cakes. That's what Modi and Trump are cashing on. There is nothing else to their personalities.

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Farookh

Mar 13, 2017 09:52pm

@Einstein babar
Comparing Pakistan with India is silly, because both are two different countries.

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gp65

Mar 13, 2017 09:55pm

@lafanga " I don't mean to be provocative in my comment but I am going by recent news about beef politics in India mostly triggered by BJP. I woul love to visit India but as a Pakistani I am sure I will not be welcome in many quarters of Indian society."

It is unfortunate that visas are difficult for Indians wishing to go to Pakistan and vice versa. However when Indians visit Pakistan they are treated with love and respect. The same is true of Pakistanis visiting India.

There was no "beef politics". No one supported the vigilante action in which Mohammed Akhlaq was killed. You may not be aware but India is the largest exporter of beef in the world.

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Farookh

Mar 13, 2017 09:59pm

@The end is near

Looks like Indian voters are voting based on your advice!

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Farookh

Mar 13, 2017 10:04pm

@Rahul
How do you know this? Modi always says that he is always the servant of people.

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Farookh

Mar 13, 2017 10:07pm

@Hawkins
Didn't amazing election results came, in spite of it in India?

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Farookh

Mar 13, 2017 10:14pm

@Lafanga
Hope you voted as per your conscience in the Indian election. That is democracy.

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Farookh

Mar 13, 2017 10:18pm

@saudagar
Looks like this is the right time for you to join BJP and try changing BJP to your vision. Kindly do it.

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Farookh

Mar 13, 2017 10:21pm

@Alba
Modi never claimed to be great leader. However, he always claims to be a servant of people.

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King

Mar 13, 2017 10:30pm

Some media houses in India carefully builds perception if BJP comes to power that they wood doom muslims which is being tactfully handled by BJP now

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Rp

Mar 13, 2017 10:34pm

@M.Saeed - but the eyes of people he opens - stay open and continue to see good things!

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SAEED KHAN

Mar 13, 2017 11:19pm

unfittest person to be prime minister modi is

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Aryavrat

Mar 13, 2017 11:23pm

Friends, What is happening in India is an event of lifetime. Coming out of an unwarranted political hollowness and moving towards accountable, transparent and honest governance is breathtaking. Modiji has said "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas" and he has delivered on it and will continue to do so. Add-on to this is "Sashakt Bharat Samradh Bharat". He is biggest reformist after Narshimha Rao. Rao's reforms were due to situational compulsion but Modi's reforms are out of choice. And we as Indians have chosen Modi's choice.

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El Cid

Mar 14, 2017 01:41am

Modi and Trump have built their empire on hate!

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raghuveer bindingnavele

Mar 14, 2017 04:04am

U.S did not want him to have a visit visa earlier. India elects him. He gets to visit as a VIP

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vorshal

Mar 14, 2017 04:42am

@M.Saeed -- Have you ever counted how many Pakistani leaders were killed while in office and otherwise?

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vorshal

Mar 14, 2017 04:56am

@syed Daniyal Ahmed -- It is India's privilege to have an honest and hard working leader with strong convictions. He just came at the right time for India!

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Anirban

Mar 14, 2017 06:34am

@Khwarizmi Then the people you spoke too don't represent the true picture of the society.

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Rajeev Nidumolu

Mar 14, 2017 06:40am

@Khwarizmi
I would not be surprised if Muslim women voted for BJP on triple talaq issue

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Sun Tzu

Mar 14, 2017 07:51am

Seats like Deoband - with 80% plus Muslims population share have voted for BJP. There are many many such examples of Muslim majority seats voting BJP.

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Banjara Baloch

Mar 14, 2017 09:35am

like the saying goes if it's too good..... let's see how this ends.

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KARGIL

Mar 14, 2017 09:52am

@SID what a new script you are writing ? Are you going to direct any picture ? But your picture will not run even single day.

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D.K.PAMNANI -INDIA

Mar 14, 2017 10:02am

Modi wins UP Elections because of muslim women who voted for Modiji because Muslim women wanted Triple Talaq to be abolished as in Pakistan and other countries. This is a win for Muslim Woman. So every community in India wants Modi, Modi and Modi. CONGRESS is no where.

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D.K.PAMNANI -INDIA

Mar 14, 2017 10:08am

This is called true democracy. All people of different religions voted for Modiji. Modiji is a great leader of India after Indira Gandhi.

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sachin

Mar 14, 2017 10:18am

In many constituencies converted Muslims has voted to their Hindu ethnic group I.e rajputs to whom their forefathers belonged.

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sanjeev

Mar 14, 2017 11:21am

@harris : The big deal is fight against corruption and actions in the interest of the country and not a few leaders. Both the things were missing earlier.

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kevin

Mar 14, 2017 11:26am

No Hindu, Mo muslim, no christian. We are Indians. Unity in diversity. Even Muslims in large numbers voting for Modi.

Modi means development. This victory will give Mr. Modi to make radical changes in the laws which help growth of india.

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KT

Mar 14, 2017 11:38am

Why Punjab had flop show ?

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Suresh Handa

Mar 14, 2017 11:45am

@INDIAN mUSLIM Remove 50 top individuals from US, American will have income less than half of the world, is it the way to compare.

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true minds

Mar 14, 2017 12:46pm

@The end is near Indian Muslims are educated and wiser beyond your imigination.